At the ages of 2 and 6 years, respectively, phrenic nerve. stimulators were implanted. Both girls remain independant of nocturnal, mechanical ventilation two and three years after. commencement of diaphragm pacing. In patients with Ondineâs curse and Hirschsprungâs disease in whom the. aganglionosis can be effectively managed, diaphragm pacing may lead to independence from mechanical ventilation and. prolongation of life of an acceptable quality.
11/5/2012 12:30pm PST. Denzel Washington, who won a best actor Oscar in 2002 for playing a bad cop in Training Day, is getting awards buzz this year for playing an alcoholic airline pilot in Flight. But that has angered some observers, who note that Washington didn't win the gold when he was nominated for playing the title role in Malcolm X. Dr. Boyce Watkins has called for a boycott of the Oscars, arguing that the Academy rewards black actors only when they portray troubled characters.
Fences trailer: Denzel Washington and Viola Davis face off in Oscar-tipped film. A charged adaptation of August Wilsonâs Pulitzer prize-winning play about a dysfunctional family dynamic is being pushed as an awards contender. This article is 7 months old. Tuesday 27 September 2016 10.40 EDT Last modified on Monday 27 February 2017 04.05 EST.